Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Stila Travel Palettes Collection

I popped down to the Escentials boutique in Tangs Orchard today to get the Stila Fabulous in Fiji palette, which is the fifth and final palette in this year's Travel Palettes series. The palette is retailing at S$20 at Tangs (versus US$10 on Sephora.com and Stilacosmetics.com).Tangs only had the Fiji and Tokyo palettes in stock. The holiday collection is also in, including the Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette, the Eye for Color palette, the set of 8 lipglazes (S$46) and set of 5 brushes with black handles and pink ferrules (S$45).

I have already reviewed the Road to Radiance Across the USA and Pretty in Paris palettes but haven't tried out the other three yet. Below is Fabulous in Fiji. For me, the chief appeal of the palettes remains the powder eyeshadows, the affordable price tag and the Stila girls illustrations. The Convertible Colors feel too greasy on my skin and a couple, like those in the Moscow and Tokyo palettes, don't even show up on me except as an oily sheen. Make An Impression in MoscowTrendsetting in TokyoJust when I thought I had completed my collection of the Travel Palettes, a new Adventurous in Aspen has popped up as an exclusive on Sephora.com. Ulta.com also has an exclusive Empowered in Pink palette. Dang, I want them all!

hi Urban Warrior,The quality is definitely not as good as the usual Stila eyeshadows/Convertible Colors that are made in the USA. The Travel Palettes are made in China, which I guess is why they are so affordable. Nevertheless, I do like the eyeshadows.

hi farah,Fiji does look very bright and popping!

Hey Kas,You should see the rest of my Stila palettes collection! ;p

Hi Jean,Sorry, I didn't ask about the price of the Eye for Color palette.

Hi Matryoshka,I definitely need to order the Aspen and Pink palettes too :-) Tokyo looks like it'll be quite fun to experiment with, although the convertible color doesn't show up on me.

I bought the Tokyo and Fiji palettes from Tangs too!! Didn't want to buy the Fiji palette as the convertible color looks too dark for my skintone but after swatches of the eyeshadows. I knew I have to get it!! oh well, at least I can use the convertible on my lips ;) Hell.... they have 2 exclusive palettes??? Both look better than the rest of the palettes!!! Shucks, they don't ship to SG too, am I right?

I need to get Moscow and Fiji! Hmm... $20 is not that bad, since if you factor in exchange rate and shipping, you're only saving a couple of dollars from ordering at Sephora. But i may just have to place an order soon, just cause i want to get the Sephora Exclusive :)